Time is running out to register an entry in Saturday’s Park County Fair Parade, but here’s the good news: It’s FREE!

Parade entries must be received by Wednesday at the office of the sponsoring Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce. Those interested can call 307-754-3494 to sign up or get more information.

Entrants will begin to line up at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the parade itself starting at 10 a.m. The parade route will take floats north down Bent Street before turning east at Sixth Street and arriving at the fairgrounds.

Prize money of $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place will be awarded.

Tate McCoy, president of Production Machine of Powell, will serve as the parade’s grand marshal. Production Machine is celebrating its 50th year as a family-owned business in 2024.

All three generations of the business, started by Tate’s father, Jeff McCoy in 1974, will be represented in the fair parade. That includes Tate’s mother, Tina McCoy, of the first generation; Tate and his wife Lisa and Tate’s brother Brett and his wife Stela as the second generation; and Brett’s son, Fremont McCoy, as the third generation.

Tate hopes to be riding in his shiny red 1968 Chevy Camaro, with brother Brett driving a black 1966 Chevelle that their dad Jeff used to drive “if we can get them ready in time.”